Akashic
1892–2024
Akashic
Palestine, TX
presidential margin
2008R+43.62012R+52.12016R+57.92020R+58.02024R+61.8
full record · 1912 → 2024
R+61.8
2024
median income$62,068U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476
median age39.7U.S. 39.1 · TX 35.7
poverty rate17.4%U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%
bachelor’s+ (25+)15.4%U.S. 35.6% · TX 33.6%
non-english14.3%U.S. 22.3% · TX 35.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German9.9%
Irish9.4%
English9.0%
Mexican16.6%
Salvadoran1.0%
Puerto Rican0.6%
African American†16.8%
African0.4%
Nigerian0.3%
Chickasaw0.7%
Cherokee0.5%
religion
other traditions
Black Protestant4.3%
Mainline3.9%
Other Christian1.0%
Latter-day Saints0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Palestine, TX, Texas

Akashic
Palestine, TXTrumpR+61.8
—
2024 presidential margin by county for Palestine, TX, TXA map of the single county of Palestine, TX, TX, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Anderson County, TX · R+61.8
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican80.6%15,597
Kamala HarrisDemocratic18.8%3,635
Jill SteinGreen0.7%126
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Palestine, TX, TX — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Anderson County, TXRepublicanR+61.8
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
18.8%Harris3,635
80.6%Trump15,597
0.7%Stein126
−61.8%
19,358
R
20.6%Biden3,955
78.6%Trump15,110
0.8%Jorgensen162
−58.0%
19,227
R
19.8%Clinton3,369
77.8%Trump13,201
2.4%Johnson407
−57.9%
16,977
R
23.5%Obama3,813
75.6%Romney12,262
0.8%Johnson137
−52.1%
16,212
R
27.8%Obama4,630
71.4%McCain11,884
0.8%Barr141
−43.6%
16,655
R
28.7%Kerry4,678
70.7%Bush11,525
0.6%Badnarik98
−42.0%
16,301
R
33.4%Gore5,041
65.2%Bush9,835
1.4%Nader204
−31.8%
15,080
R
42.5%Clinton5,693
48.2%Dole6,458
9.3%Perot1,249
−5.7%
13,400
R
36.8%Clinton5,322
38.7%Bush5,598
24.5%Perot3,546
−1.9%
14,466
R
43.6%Dukakis6,128
55.9%Bush7,858
0.4%Paul59
−12.3%
14,045
R
35.4%Mondale4,747
64.3%Reagan8,634
0.3%Larouche42
−29.0%
13,423
R
45.6%Carter5,163
52.7%Reagan5,970
1.7%Anderson197
−7.1%
11,330
D
56.6%Carter5,499
42.9%Ford4,172
0.5%McCarthy44
+13.7%
9,715
R
27.7%McGovern2,233
72.2%Nixon5,826
0.1%Schmitz6
−44.6%
8,065
D
36.4%Humphrey3,447
29.9%Nixon2,828
33.7%Wallace3,196
+6.5%
9,471
D
58.8%Johnson4,809
41.1%Goldwater3,362
0.1%Hass10
+17.7%
8,181
R
47.2%Kennedy3,296
52.2%Nixon3,642
0.6%Byrd44
−5.0%
6,982
R
39.2%Stevenson2,710
60.5%Eisenhower4,181
0.3%Andrews23
−21.3%
6,914
R
42.7%Stevenson3,462
57.2%Eisenhower4,637
0.1%Hallinan10
−14.5%
8,109
D
62.4%Truman3,242
23.1%Dewey1,199
14.6%Thurmond757
+39.3%
5,198
D
79.3%Roosevelt4,342
8.5%Dewey467
12.1%Thomas665
+70.8%
5,474
D
88.4%Roosevelt5,281
11.5%Willkie688
0.1%Thomas7
+76.9%
5,976
D
92.8%Roosevelt3,749
7.2%Landon289
0.0%Lemke2
+85.6%
4,040
D
94.1%Roosevelt4,354
5.6%Hoover259
0.3%Thomas14
+88.5%
4,627
R
49.1%Smith1,747
50.9%Hoover1,814
0.0%
−1.9%
3,561
R
31.4%Davis374
47.2%Coolidge562
21.4%La Follette255
−15.8%
1,191
D
60.0%Cox2,355
8.2%Harding323
31.8%Debs1,248
+51.8%
3,926
D
74.1%Wilson1,984
18.7%Hughes501
7.2%Benson192
+55.4%
2,677
D
67.1%Wilson1,737
17.1%Taft444
15.8%Roosevelt409
+49.9%
2,590
————
No data
—
————
No data
—
————
No data
—
————
No data
—
————
No data
—
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1912 to 2024. Most recent: −61.8% in 2024.flipped R · 1980−61.8%DR19122024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1912+49.9%
1916+55.4%
1920+51.8%
1924−15.8%
1928−1.9%
1932+88.5%
1936+85.6%
1940+76.9%
1944+70.8%
1948+39.3%
1952−14.5%
1956−21.3%
1960−5.0%
1964+17.7%
1968+6.5%
1972−44.6%
1976+13.7%
1980−7.1%
1984−29.0%
1988−12.3%
1992−1.9%
1996−5.7%
2000−31.8%
2004−42.0%
2008−43.6%
2012−52.1%
2016−57.9%
2020−58.0%
2024−61.8%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Palestine, TXTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 30,613 in 2024.7.7K15.3K23K30.6K30.6K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Palestine, TX
YearTotal registered
201626,724
201827,030
202029,274
202229,494
202430,613
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Palestine anchors Anderson County in deep East Texas, where timber, rail history, and a large state prison complex shape both the local economy and a population that skews more diverse than surrounding rural counties.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.8 points.

A population of 58,439, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,068 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jacksonville, TX and Sulphur Springs, TX.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Jacksonville, TX
95.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Sulphur Springs, TX
93.1twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Lufkin, TX
91.1twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Palestine, TX, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cbsa/37300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Embed & data: CC BY 4.0 · Akashic Intelligence
U.S. electionsAll elections →
Presidentevery cycleUS Senateevery cycleUS Houseevery cycleGovernorevery cycle

Places within Palestine, TX

counties1
Anderson County

Frequently asked questions

How did Palestine, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Palestine, TX, Texas voted Republican by 61.8 points (R+61.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,358 votes cast, 3,635 went Democratic and 15,597 went Republican.
When did Palestine, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Palestine, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Palestine, TX, Texas?
Palestine, TX, Texas has a population of 58,439 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Palestine, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Palestine, TX, Texas is $62,068 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Palestine, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Palestine, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.